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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

Republicans ambush veterans’ benefits: Mapping the casualties.

"Stab vets in the back Senators...there are real people who face tragic consequences for their fuckery” - Jon Stewart

"In an eleventh-hour act of cowardice, Republicans chose today to rob generations of toxic-exposed veterans across this country of the health care and benefits they've earned and so desperately need. Make no mistake—the American people are sick and tired of these games." - Senator Jon Tester

Where are the veterans who'll suffer from this Republican ambush? Check this map for details by tract, county and state. You'll also see what percent of the adult population they represent and how to contact the Senators who were elected to represent them but betrayed them instead.

https://thedemlabs.org/2022/07/29/republican-ambush-veterans-benefits-pact/

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These people are vile. Thanks for this information, Deepak.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

This postcard group has no wait list: https://www.activateamerica.vote

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Great Victoria. I'll add them to my roundup tomorrow. Thank you.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

Another group breaking down Project 2025.

https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/project-2025-veterans

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Great. Thanks for sharing.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

Disgusting. It seems to me that someone who has been active in veterans affairs should organize to make this known to veterans groups. Veterans are a key target of the Republicans. Who can do this? Is it already being done?

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I don't know anyone with connections to veterans groups, but I'm confident we have subscribers who are involved. Because yes, it is disgusting. I didn't expect to be as angry as I've been while researching and compiling this data. Every time I think I've found the bottom of my well of anger, I have to go deeper.

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Jul 18Liked by Andra Watkins

Vote Vets. ( noneprofit group)

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

Just shared with a veteran/activist/lawyer who is connected with many fellow veterans through online groups.

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Good! Getting this information to veterans is vital for their continued wellbeing.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

👍 He’s already forwarded to his vet groups.

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Jul 18Liked by Andra Watkins

Noneprofit group Vote Vets.

255,000 followers on FB. im surd are on IG too...... And website info.

They are fairly large'ish and very vocal supporting vets against the likes of tRump.

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I'll look for them on IG. Thank you.

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Jul 18Liked by Andra Watkins

Because we don't have enough PTSD, suicide and homelessness within the military community.......Project 2025 will amplify that.

Recruiting numbers are already down because people do not trust our government and how they treat service members.

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I couldn't help but tie this reduction in benefits to those issues. Especially since Republicans have made it crystal clear how they feel about homelessness, addiction and mental health issues.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

I'm glad you mentioned Jon Stewart because in 2022 he forcefully denounced Republicans for blocking the burn pit bill that Democrats and the president were going to sign which went viral. Now he's been a lot more low-key and seemingly somewhat both sidesing things. Why do you think this is?

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I don't know. I've been disappointed in his comeback overall. I preferred his harder-hitting work with Apple. He has talked at length about the burn pit process and how grueling it was.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

Thank you Andra - many “Republicans” don’t understand this. They see the feeds on their phones. The feeds need to be altered by other veterans speaking truthfully. I don’t know how but I monitor the information I am hearing from inside the cult.

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We are fighting for them as much as anyone. Even if they don’t care.

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Jul 22Liked by Andra Watkins

Thank you for this piece. Very informative. Thanks to all the comments. It helps me learn and obtain knowledge and sources

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I don't know many veterans, but I know we have many here who either are veterans or love veterans. I hope this entire series was helpful.

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Jul 22Liked by Andra Watkins

My husband is a veteran however he was not in theatre. He knows many veterans and some who were. Mostly airman and pilots.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

They are disgusting. I just don't get why voters want them.

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Because they live in an alternate reality where they aren't given information like this. And when I try to give it to them, they don't want it because I'm not part of their alternate reality.

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Exactly. The worst segment of magas are the vets! How any of them can support him is so bizarre. My uncle a Vietnam vet died of agent orange exposure. It was awful watching him being so sick and fighting to stay alive.

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I hope more veterans’ groups are finding this information. More people are writing about it, but so many Americans silo themselves.

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Also I’m sorry you witnessed your uncle’s experience.

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Jul 17Liked by Andra Watkins

Thank you. Others probably go through worse but it P2025 goes into effect way more will. Keep up the excellent work.

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